Hi there! Thank you for taking the time to find out more about Wood Tiger Therapies.
I’m Christine King. I provide acupuncture, remedial massage, Reiki and ChakrascensionTM energy healing therapies in Rodbourne, Swindon.
I hold Diplomas with Distinction in Chinese ‘TCM’ Acupuncture, and Tui na Chinese remedial massage. I also have additional training in Auricular & Abdominal Microsystems acupuncture, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Electro-Acupuncture, Fire cupping, & Chinese Herbal prepared formulae. I am a traditional Reiki Master in, & Teacher of, the Usui Shiki Ryoho System of Natural Energy Healing. I am also a Level V ChakrascensionTM energy healing practitioner.
I’m a full member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and the Acupuncture Acutherapy Council (AcuC), and am fully insured through these organisations for all the therapies I offer. I’m also licensed by Swindon Borough Council.
There is so much more to us than the mechanics of our human bodies. So whether you’re looking for a natural and drug-free way to relieve physical pain, restore, maintain and improve your range of mobility; you’re seeking help to overcome or manage acute and chronic conditions that affect the body, mind, and spirit; you want to find ways to cope, and thrive, in spite of the challenges and overwhelm of modern life; or, you’re looking for a little time-out to nurture yourself, I can help to bring you back into balance.
“When the heart is at ease, the body is healthy.” ~Chinese Proverb~
What People Say
Acupuncture
Help for low back pain
“My experience with Christine/WoodTiger Therapies far exceeded my expectations. She has a wealth of knowledge & is very passionate about what she offers. After my first session of acupuncture, my back pain eased within days and after each session my body becomes more relaxed. Christine is a very compassionate person & always makes me feel at ease. The room is a little haven of peace & relaxation. Wood [Tiger] Therapies is highly recommended-go with an open mind & you may well be pleasantly surprised with the outcome.”
Ms KE
Tui Na Massage and Reiki
Help for hip, neck, shoulder pain along with stress & anxiety.
“I found myself in my mid 40s with a number of increasingly problematic physical and stress related health issues. I had been trying to tackle these one by one via conventional medical approaches but not getting very far. It started to feel like each of the issues (notably autoimmune, fatigue, joint pain and migraines) were in a ‘cycle’ with each exacerbating the other and I was beginning to feel very despondent about the chances of seeing improvement. I have a very active lifestyle but was starting to feel really limited! In addition to the physical, my work in the mental health sector had led to a very overactive ‘busy mind’ and I was suffering with poor sleep, anxiety and feelings of stress on a regular basis. Having learnt of Christine’s approaches to these types of issues utilising Reiki, and Tui Na massage therapies, I decided to give these a try with the hopes of a more a holistic way of understanding and addressing my issues. To date I have received four Reiki treatments, the last of which followed a Tui Na massage. The Reiki has been a powerful experience both physically and emotionally. During treatment I felt a variety of strong physical sensations (which I now understand to be related to the work that Christine was doing on my energy flow), this was quite unlike anything I have experienced previously. Initially my mind remained very ‘busy’ with many thoughts and images coming into my mind-I later, following discussion with Christine- understood to be quite significant, whilst my physical self relaxed. Immediately and for a day or two following each session I felt extremely relaxed. Then, following the third session of Reiki, my almost daily headaches and migraines had stopped, and my sleep was very much improved. Christine’s detailed and sensitively delivered feedback after each session was invaluable in understanding the connection between my physical and emotional symptoms and this felt empowering and encouraging (as well as being fascinating!) to aid ongoing focus between sessions! I would also like to mention the benefit of the Tui Na massage therapy. I have had many massages previously which have been enjoyable and relaxing for a short period. The Tui Na was quite a different experience, equally pleasant and relaxing but there was a sense of my painful joints (in particular my left hip- which I aggravate daily by horse riding!) being ‘released’ or unlocked in some way. Having had daily hip pain for about three years, I have had no pain whatsoever in the two weeks since the treatment which is amazing and my neck and shoulder pain is also vastly reduced. In summary, I would wholeheartedly encourage anyone who is seeking a more holistic or complementary approach to physical and/or emotional health issues to consider a consultation with Christine, you will be assured of a professional, compassionate and personalised treatment”.
Mrs R O
Tui Na Massage
Facial massage – for the relief of headache and acute tension in the jaw.
“I experienced a strong reaction, like blood was pumping and warm energy was flowing up and down my legs. I felt a rushing sensation down the front of my legs during the work on my face! I also felt heat and warmth on my right side. Although I couldn’t breathe through my nose beforehand, the right side was much clearer after the treatment. I felt a very strong, therapeutic benefit and feel absolutely fine after the treatment. The sensation was like pressure was being relieved and I feel calm and settled. It feels like my chest has opened up too – it sometimes feels constricted and tight when I’m stressed and anxious but now it feels more open and like I can take a deeper breath without any feeling of resistance.”
Mrs P C